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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | European voters punish the left Centre-right parties have done well in EU elections at the expense of the left, partial results and exit polls suggest. |
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| Lebanese ruling coalition claims poll victory The leader of Lebanon's governing pro-Western coalition claims victory over the Hezbollah-led bloc in a tight election. | |
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| Gabon leader Omar Bongo 'is dead' French media report the death of Africa' s longest-serving leader, President Bongo of Gabon, but his PM says he is unaware of it. | |
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| Deadly gun battle rocks Acapulco Sixteen gunmen and a soldier die in suspected drug-related clashes in the Mexican resort of Acapulco, officials say. | |
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| 'More bodies found' from lost jet Four more bodies thought to be from the crashed Air France flight are recovered from the Atlantic, officials say. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Gabon leader Omar Bongo 'is dead' French media report the death of Africa' s longest-serving leader, President Bongo of Gabon, but his PM says he is unaware of it. |
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| Gunmen kill Somali radio director Gunmen kill the director of a major radio station in the Somali capital, Mogadishu. | |
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| Sudan's Bashir in Zimbabwe visit Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, indicted for war crimes, arrives in Zimbabwe for a conference, state radio reports. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Deadly gun battle rocks Acapulco Sixteen gunmen and a soldier die in suspected drug-related clashes in the Mexican resort of Acapulco, officials say. |
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| 'More bodies found' from lost jet Four more bodies thought to be from the crashed Air France flight are recovered from the Atlantic, officials say. | |
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| Peru army imposes Amazon curfews Peru's army imposes curfews in areas of Amazonas state after deadly clashes with indigenous protesters over land use. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | US warns N Korea over terror list The US is considering putting North Korea back on a list of state sponsors of terrorism, Hillary Clinton says. |
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| Philippines captures 'rebel base' Troops in the Philippines seize a separatist camp and killed 30 rebels on Mindanao island, the country's military says. | |
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| Hunt for China landslip survivors Hundreds of rescue workers search for survivors of a landslide in south-western China that has left scores of people missing. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| European voters punish the left Centre-right parties have done well in EU elections at the expense of the left, partial results and exit polls suggest. |
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| 'More bodies found' from lost jet Four more bodies thought to be from the crashed Air France flight are recovered from the Atlantic, officials say. | |
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| Ukraine PM to stand for president Ukrainian PM Yulia Tymoshenko announces she will stand in presidential elections in 2010, insisting that she will win. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Lebanese ruling coalition claims poll victory The leader of Lebanon's governing pro-Western coalition claims victory over the Hezbollah-led bloc in a tight election. |
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| Five US contractors held over Iraq killing Iraqi police arrest five Americans in connection with the killing of a fellow American last month, Iraqi officials say. | |
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| Uranium found at second Syria site - IAEA Traces of man-made uranium have been found at a second site in Syria, the UN nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, says. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Rebels 'kill Pakistan Islamists' Two arrested aides to radical cleric Sufi Mohammed are killed in an ambush by militants in Pakistan, the army says. |
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| Sri Lanka navy confirms aid cargo Sri Lankan says it has found only food, medical items and similar goods on board a ship sent by Tamil expatriate groups in Europe. | |
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| Blast at Islamabad police station At least one person has been killed in a blast at a police building in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, reports say. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | BNP wins European Parliament seat The BNP gains its first MEP and the Tories win in Wales, as Labour faces a "dismal" set of European election results. |
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| Body was 'in bin for three weeks' A woman's body found in a wheelie bin in front of a house had been there for at least three weeks, police say. | |
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| Pregnant woman dies in stabbing A man is arrested after a pregnant woman in her 20s dies following an "unprovoked" street attack, police say. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Men 'out-performed at university' Women are ahead of men in almost every measure of university achievement, according to a report. |
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| Universities merged into business Dius, England's department for higher and further education has been scrapped, two years after its creation. | |
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| Class size teacher action closer Scotland's teachers are to be balloted on whether to take industrial action over the issue of class sizes | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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| BNP wins European Parliament seat The BNP gains its first MEP and the Tories win in Wales, as Labour faces a "dismal" set of European election results. |
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| Pregnant woman dies in stabbing A man is arrested after a pregnant woman in her 20s dies following an "unprovoked" street attack, police say. | |
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| Man died after ambulance detour A 999 patient dies in Teesside after a paramedic diverts an ambulance because his shift was due to come to an end. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Court asked to stop Chrysler sale A group of Indiana pension funds opposed to Chrysler's sale to Fiat files an emergency appeal with the US Supreme Court. |
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| Iceland to repay £2bn UK savings Iceland has agreed to repay British and Dutch government money paid to savers following the collapse of Icesave bank. | |
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| Floating wind turbine launched The world's first floating wind turbine is to be towed out to sea off the coast of Norway this weekend. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Upset over Carradine body photo The family of actor David Carradine is "profoundly disturbed" by images of his body appearing in a Thai newspaper. |
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| Venice Biennale opens to public The Venice Biennale - the world's oldest contemporary art exhibition - opens its doors to the public. | |
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| Slumdog child star to write book One of the child stars of Slumdog Millionaire, Rubina Ali, is to publish her autobiography at the age of nine. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Early rocks to reveal their ages A new technique has been helping scientists piece together how the Earth's continents were arranged 2.5 billion years ago. |
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| Bats 'recognise other's voices' Bats are able to tell each other apart by their ultrasonic "echolocation" calls, according to researchers. | |
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| Natural bleach 'key to healing' A natural bleach produced by the body appears to play a key role in marshalling the immune system to heal wounds. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | US cuts off 'criminal' net firm An ISP based in California has been thrown offline by the US government which alleges it is distributing spam and viruses. |
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| E3 gaming expo draws to a close The Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles closes its doors, after major launches from the big three console makers. | |
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| Web pirates placed in 'slow lane' Persistent pirates who illegally download movies and music will be tackled with "technical solutions", says the government. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Natural bleach 'key to healing' A natural bleach produced by the body appears to play a key role in marshalling the immune system to heal wounds. |
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| Key to blood clotting discovered Scientists discover a molecular mechanism that is key to regulating the way blood clots, which could help treat disorders. | |
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| WHO backs anti-diarrhoea vaccine The World Health Organization says a vaccine which can prevent a diarrhoea and vomiting virus should be given to all children as a routine vaccination. | |
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| 1942: Japanese beaten in Battle of Midway The United States routs the Japanese Navy in a major three-day battle over a remote military base at Midway Island in the Pacific Ocean. | |||
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| 1981: Israel bombs Baghdad nuclear reactor Israel shocks the world by destroying the Osirak nuclear plant near the Iraqi capital for fear it would be used to make atom bombs. | |||
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| 1977: Queen celebrates Silver Jubilee More than one million people line the streets of London as the Queen marks the start of her silver jubilee. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Federer claims historic Paris win Roger Federer beats Robin Soderling to win his first French Open and claim a record-equalling 14th Grand Slam title. |
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| Revitalised England beat Pakistan England beat Pakistan by 48 runs to secure their place in the World Twenty20 Super Eights. | |
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| Woods storms to Memorial success Tiger Woods comes from four shots behind to win the Memorial tournament by a shot. | |
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| Brilliant Button on top in Turkey Brawn's Jenson Button coasts to a sixth win of the season with a dominant display in Istanbul. | |
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| S Africa send Scots crashing out South Africa end Scotland's participation in the World Twenty20 with a brutal 130-run victory at The Oval. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Ferdinand out of Andorra contest Injury rules England defender Rio Ferdinand out of Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against Andorra. |
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| Hull's bid for Campbell accepted Manchester United accept an offer from Hull City for striker Fraizer Campbell. | |
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| Martinez exit disappoints Jenkins Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins says he is "bitterly disappointed" at manager Roberto Martinez's decision to join Wigan. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Revitalised England beat Pakistan England beat Pakistan by 48 runs to secure their place in the World Twenty20 Super Eights. |
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| S Africa send Scots crashing out South Africa end Scotland's participation in the World Twenty20 with a brutal 130-run victory at The Oval. | |
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| Aussies to up game for Sri Lanka South Africa captain Graeme Smith says his team will not underestimate Scotland in their World Twenty20 match on Sunday. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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| Federer claims historic Paris win Roger Federer beats Robin Soderling to win his first French Open and claim a record-equalling 14th Grand Slam title. |
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| Federer never doubted Paris win Roger Federer says he was always confident of winning the French Open - provided Rafael Nadal failed to reach the final. | |
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| Sampras leads tributes to Federer Pete Sampras hails Roger Federer as the best player of all time after the Swiss matches his record of 14 Grand Slam titles at the French Open. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Isle of Man TT opener postponed Saturday's scheduled Superbike race at the Isle of Man TT is called off because of heavy rain. |
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| Lougher ready for 100th TT start Ian Lougher stands to make a piece of Isle of Man TT history on Saturday by becoming the first man to start 100 TT races. | |
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| Anstey spurred on by TT rivalry New Zealand's Bruce Anstey says his competitive rivalry with TAS Suzuki team-mate Cameron Donald is spurring him on at TT 2009. | |
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